“Lacazette is down but I think recently he’s felt something in his knee. Maybe, that’s an explanation why he hasn’t been scoring as many goals as he’s used to.”

Wenger then took some time to explain how this surprising and disappointing story developed.

“He got a surprising swell of the knee after the game against Tottenham. He needed very quick surgery and will be out for the next four-five weeks.”

It’s a hugely disappointing story as far as Arsenal are concerned. Alexandre Lacazette hasn’t been on the best form of his career but he certainly would’ve been needed in the Europa League. Let’s hope the rest of the Arsenal squad can rise to the occasion.